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A very rare, slender, mid-sized palm to about 12 m (40 ft.) tall, with a smooth, solitary trunk and a compact crown of fairly flat, beautifully arching, glossy green leaves. The new leaves are an attractive reddish bronze color. It is native to Fiji, where a single population persists in the southern part of the island of Viti Levu in selectively logged, dense lowland rainforest on steep slopes. Largely unknown in cultivation outside of Fiji, it will adapt well to any humid, tropical climate. (RPS.com), edric. | A very rare, slender, mid-sized palm to about 12 m (40 ft.) tall, with a smooth, solitary trunk and a compact crown of fairly flat, beautifully arching, glossy green leaves. The new leaves are an attractive reddish bronze color. It is native to Fiji, where a single population persists in the southern part of the island of Viti Levu in selectively logged, dense lowland rainforest on steep slopes. Largely unknown in cultivation outside of Fiji, it will adapt well to any humid, tropical climate. (RPS.com), edric. | ||
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| + | Read more: http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/67606/#ixzz2cLU0q8Ao | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
*[http://eunops.org/content/glossary-palm-terms Glossary of Palm Terms] | *[http://eunops.org/content/glossary-palm-terms Glossary of Palm Terms] | ||
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Contents
Habitat and Distribution
Fiji
Description
Culture
Comments and Curiosities
A very rare, slender, mid-sized palm to about 12 m (40 ft.) tall, with a smooth, solitary trunk and a compact crown of fairly flat, beautifully arching, glossy green leaves. The new leaves are an attractive reddish bronze color. It is native to Fiji, where a single population persists in the southern part of the island of Viti Levu in selectively logged, dense lowland rainforest on steep slopes. Largely unknown in cultivation outside of Fiji, it will adapt well to any humid, tropical climate. (RPS.com), edric.
Very rare and endangered palm from Fiji... where it's nearly extinct. Has the best looking crown of the genus with perfectly shaped, drooping leaflets. Relatively fast grower but very tropical in its needs.
Read more: http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/67606/#ixzz2cLU0q8Ao
External Links
References
Phonetic spelling of Latin names by edric.
Special thanks to Geoff Stein, (Palmbob) for his hundreds of photos, edric.
Special thanks to Palmweb.org, Dr. John Dransfield, Dr. Bill Baker & team, for their volumes of information and photos, edric.
Glossary of Palm Terms; Based on the glossary in Dransfield, J., N.W. Uhl, C.B. Asmussen-Lange, W.J. Baker, M.M. Harley & C.E. Lewis. 2008. Genera Palmarum - Evolution and Classification of the Palms. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. All images copyright of the artists and photographers (see images for credits).
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Lyons Arboretum, Oahu, Hawaii. Photo by Geoff Stein, edric.
Photo-Rare Palm Seeds.com.
Many Special Thanks to Ed Vaile for his long hours of tireless editing and numerous contributions.
